"While interpreting the plain language of the policy, Courts will simply declare, What a policy says, it is and not what is in the imagination of
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"This Court cannot be called upon, in the guise of seeking clarification, to assume a supervisory role over the continuing execution proceedings or to adjudicate
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"Disallowing an amount not treated as an allowance by the Assessee is impermissible under the IT Act, 1961. The Revenue, having failed to show where and
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"Section 69 requires proof of two distinct facts: that the attestation of at least one attesting witness is in that witness’s handwriting, and that the
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"[T]he proviso to Section 49 of the Registration Act 1908, permits an unregistered document to be received in evidence for a collateral transaction, but a collateral
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"The grant of maternity leave cannot be made contingent solely upon the nature or tenure of employment. Whether a woman is employed on a regular, temporary, ad
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"The privity of contract or relationship of consumer and service provider between the parties if any, came to an end the moment petitioner accepted the amount
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"The settled principle applicable to a suit for permanent injunction is that the plaintiff must establish his own lawful possession and cannot succeed merely by pointing
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"The school certificate or the matriculation certificate issued for the victim would have precedence for ascertaining the age of the victim and only in the
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"Whether it is necessary to initiate the steps for cancellation of bail before initiating steps for ordering preventive detention depends upon the facts and circumstances
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"A later advertisement cannot be treated as a continuation of a recruitment process which never commenced, and whose posts stood cancelled, unless it expressly preserves the
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"The unholy nexus between the Bank, the beneficiaries and the brokers, resulting in siphoning of public money to the tune of crores, presently quantified at
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"Thus, in absence of any relief for specific performance of agreement to sell, there is no chance of plaintiff's acquiring title over the suit property.
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"The accused in a trial under Section 138 of the Act has two options. He can either show that consideration and debt did not exist or
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"The respondent, Union Bank, being a Government entity and a model employer, was bound to consider the genuine grievances raised by the employees, that too
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"The issuance of a show cause notice, by itself, does not amount to determination of the liability of the Petitioner. The allegations and proposals contained
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"Further, the mandatory procedure of Jamatalashi report as contemplated under the Rules of 2003 was not followed. Additionally, the DRM report was submitted after an inordinate
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"The restriction is limited to candidature and casting of vote in an election of Managers, and does not extend to any other activity, including removal
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"The acquired land was situated on the Linkroad from Mohannagar to New Delhi, which was only at a distance of 8 km from Connaught Place,
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"The custody of the Petitioners is without any authorization by the learned Magistrate as he has not taken cognizance and has not passed subsequent remand
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"While interpreting the plain language of the policy, Courts will simply declare, What a policy says, it is and not what is in the imagination of
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"This Court cannot be called upon, in the guise of seeking clarification, to assume a supervisory role over the continuing execution proceedings or to adjudicate
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"Disallowing an amount not treated as an allowance by the Assessee is impermissible under the IT Act, 1961. The Revenue, having failed to show where and
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"Any direction that requires the offender to undergo imprisonment for life twice over would be anomalous and irrational for it will disregard the fact that
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"Where a foreign national enters India under an authorization or through a legal process such as a valid visa, mere fact that subsequently, such authorization
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"The rigour to find a financial creditor to be a related party under Section 21 read with the second proviso and sub-section (6A)(a), is a
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"Read together, we are of the opinion that the withdrawal of an application can only be till the CoC approves the plan and after it
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"This Court is not only the Court of law but also a Court of equity and the relief has been granted after balancing the interests
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"The approval of the appropriate Government is not of the mere requisition made, by a Cooperative Society. It should be for the scheme; not one
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"The limitation provided for raising a dispute is one year from the date on which the list of wakfs are published under Section 5(2)... Obviously, there
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"The word 'manufacture' is not defined in the Act, and it is neither safe nor permissible in law to advert to and adopt the connotation
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"The investigation and prosecuting agencies exist not merely to, and by whatever means bring in a conviction. They should recognize themselves to be essential stakeholders in
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"Access simpliciter, thus cannot be conditioned with a prior satisfaction, since without such access, the Registrar cannot enter upon a satisfaction." Supreme Court, in a
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"The observation of the learned Judge that it was for the applicant to approach the Civil Court for a declaration to set aside the decree
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"In cases of electricity theft, for seeking restoration of the supply of electricity disconnected under sub-section (1A) of Section 135 of the 2003 Act, the
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"If the appellants are not permitted to assail such finding in the appellate proceedings, the same shall come in their way, if an independent proceeding is
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge of
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"Thus, for applicability of Section 3(2)(va) of SC & ST Act, the offence committed must be the one specified in the Schedule. Offences punishable under Sections 420
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Supreme Court held that an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is entitled to regular bail where he has undergone nearly
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"The circumstances of the case including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender should be the reigning factor in deciding as
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"Section 69 requires proof of two distinct facts: that the attestation of at least one attesting witness is in that witness’s handwriting, and that the
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"[T]he proviso to Section 49 of the Registration Act 1908, permits an unregistered document to be received in evidence for a collateral transaction, but a collateral
read more
"The grant of maternity leave cannot be made contingent solely upon the nature or tenure of employment. Whether a woman is employed on a regular, temporary, ad
read more
"The settled principle applicable to a suit for permanent injunction is that the plaintiff must establish his own lawful possession and cannot succeed merely by pointing
read more
"The school certificate or the matriculation certificate issued for the victim would have precedence for ascertaining the age of the victim and only in the
read more
"Whether it is necessary to initiate the steps for cancellation of bail before initiating steps for ordering preventive detention depends upon the facts and circumstances
read more
"A later advertisement cannot be treated as a continuation of a recruitment process which never commenced, and whose posts stood cancelled, unless it expressly preserves the
read more
"The unholy nexus between the Bank, the beneficiaries and the brokers, resulting in siphoning of public money to the tune of crores, presently quantified at
read more
"Thus, in absence of any relief for specific performance of agreement to sell, there is no chance of plaintiff's acquiring title over the suit property.
read more
"The accused in a trial under Section 138 of the Act has two options. He can either show that consideration and debt did not exist or
read more
"The respondent, Union Bank, being a Government entity and a model employer, was bound to consider the genuine grievances raised by the employees, that too
read more
"The issuance of a show cause notice, by itself, does not amount to determination of the liability of the Petitioner. The allegations and proposals contained
read more
"Further, the mandatory procedure of Jamatalashi report as contemplated under the Rules of 2003 was not followed. Additionally, the DRM report was submitted after an inordinate
read more
"The restriction is limited to candidature and casting of vote in an election of Managers, and does not extend to any other activity, including removal
read more
"The acquired land was situated on the Linkroad from Mohannagar to New Delhi, which was only at a distance of 8 km from Connaught Place,
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"The custody of the Petitioners is without any authorization by the learned Magistrate as he has not taken cognizance and has not passed subsequent remand
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"The consent decree, therefore, cannot furnish a fresh cause of action so as to revive a claim which had already accrued to the appellants and
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"The offences are triable by the Sessions Court, they do not prescribe punishment for life imprisonment or death. The maximum punishment as submitted is
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"Paucity of funds, financial constraints or internal administrative difficulties cannot constitute a legally sustainable defence for withholding admitted contractual dues." Allahabad High Court, in a
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"These facts clearly establishes that the accused has rebutted the presumptions available in favour of the complainant. However, after such rebuttal, the complainant has not
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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